Razer- Heh, you think that's a cliffy? Than you're going to kill me at the end of this.

Perhelediel- Wow, that's freaky... oO We should do a story together sometime. I bet it'd be interesting. And I'm glad you liked the chapter! My favorite part to write was "The Vortex Ball Of Doom." xD

Inu-KagomeFan- I have updated! Hooray!

Slinky Lover- Hey Kelsey! You shower me with compliments- you are too nice! -pokes everyone else- No, I don't give her sneak peaks. Okay, I did give her one line. But it didn't spoil anything...I swear...

Fire Spirit- Thankies, I hope the next chapters are better!

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Guess what? I still don't own Kingdom Hearts. And I don't own the quote I used from Danny Phantom, AND I don't own the Swiss Army Knife. All I own is my Moshi pillow. -squeezes Moshi pillow- BUT THAT'S ALL I NEED IN MY SECRET PLAN TO TAKE OVER THEKH STUDIOS!-blinks- Oops. You weren't supposed to hear that.

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Metal clashed as Riku tried to battle the wave of Heartless swarming them- especially Kairi. Being a princess of heart, it was only logical. This didn't make Riku's job any easier. Blood ran down his lip, and he had cuts on the top of his hand and thighs. Hastily, he wiped his lip.

"Kairi, are we almost there?" Riku panted. "I'm not sure how much longer I can keep this up."

"Just a little farther, Riku." Hastily, she looked over his shoulder. Right now, they were right under the bridge that connected Paopu Island to Destiny Islands. She groaned inwardly. There was a cluster of Darkballs around the Secret Place. Crap.

Tidus was taking the rear,hacking away with his sword. Ever since Riku had been sparring with him, Tidus had actually gotten quite good. But, as he fought the Heartless, it became clearer that his nerves were getting the best of him as he flailed wildly and mumbled the occasional profanity under his breath.

Suddenly, Kairi felt a sharp pain, thumping her on the back of the head. Stars exploded in her vision as she tumbled to the ground, grunting painfully.

"Kairi!" Selphie was immediately at her side. "Are you-"

"I'm fine. Come on, into the cave!"

The group stumbled into the cave as Tidus and Riku shoved a boulder into the small gap. They all sat on the damp ground for a minute, heaving. Leaning back onto the stone wall, Kairi closed her eyes, exhausted. That stupid Darkball had almost given her a freaking concussion. Now she was going to have a killer headache for the rest of the day. In the cool ambience of the Secret Place, she heard the faint sound of scraping claws.

"That's not going to hold them for long," Riku's voice penetrated the silence. "We need to move. Now."

Rising from her position, Kairi looked at the door. No knob.

"Tidus, I need your pocketknife."

Suddenly, Selphie was all over her, screaming. "NO KAIRI! DON'T COMMIT SUICIDE! IT MAY LOOK HOPELESS, BUT IT'S NOT! DON'T DO IT! TIDUS, GIVE ME YOUR POCKETKNIFE! DON'T LET HER HAVE IT!"

"SELPHIE! I just need to carve a slit in the door so that I can open it!"

"Oh..."

Wordlessly, Tidus handed Kairi the pocketknife that he always carried around. The red metal was speckled with nicks and cuts from extended use cutting rope and such.Flinching slightly, Kairi flipped open the blade. She hated any kind of knife or blade. Too many awful memories. Shivering slightly, Kairi walked over to the door.

"Uh oh. I think they've started to move the rock."

"So hurry up and pile up some more!"

"Yeah...except then how's Sora going to get out when he comes?"

Everyone thought about that for a second, realizing what they had just done. They could either wait for the Heartless to get in, pile up more boulders and have the doorway blocked, or sit there thinking until they got in anyways. No option seemed very appealing. Wakka interrupted their gloom.

"Uh, Kairi, I think you'd better work fast."

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Sora yawned. No more Heartless attacks lately. Strange, but not like he was complaining. Any break was welcome- it gave him the opportunity to lay low. Which he was doing- if you count sleeping "laying low". He chuckled softly. Sora could just imagine Kairi if she saw him now- "Sora, you lazy bum! Are you just going to sleep the whole day away?" There he went again. That was the downside of free time. The free, whatever-you-want-to-do part. Or, in Sora's case, think. Still though...there was something in the air. Something unsettling.

Heaving himself off the bed, he stretched, yawning again. Might as well try to convince Leon to spar. Walking outside, the muffled thump of his footsteps startled him. Snow. Strange. He didn't even know it could snow in Traverse Town. Looking around, he saw a blanket of shimmering white crystals. The sight took his breath away- living on an island, Sora had never seen snow. I wish Kairi and Riku were here to see this. They would love it...

No time now. Shoving his hands into his pockets, he huffed. Snow was cold. Thank goodness for gloves. But his bare calves were being viciously attacked by the frosty air. At least it's black. Black is supposed to absorb heat...or something like that. Sora hd never payed much attention in science class.

Stopping dead in his tracks, he looked around, for the fist time realizing that he didn't have to battle any Heartless one he stepped out of a building. Not even a lone Defender. Something was wrong. Or maybe Sora had defeated them for good. Yeah, right. The little voice in his head whispered. Just keep dreaming, Sora.

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"Hurry, Kairi!" Tidus' voice echoed, desperation ringing in his tone. "They're coming though!" Sure enough, tiny pools of darkness were appearing on the floor.

Madly, the redhead hacked away at the door. This wood was very hard, she though ironically. Wood? What the...oh, whatever. Maybe lunacy was her reaction to stress. Hastily, she threw down the knife and attempted to wedge her fingers in one of the cuts. To no avail- it was too narrow. Picking up the blade once again, she continued to gouge out the wood.

"AAAH!" The yell echoed throughout the cavern as Tidus fell to his knees, blood seeping through a deep gash on his upper arm. He muttered another profanity, gritting his teeth against the pain.

Selphie rushed over to him. "Tidus!"

Wakka was also at his side like lighting. "Tidus, man! Are you okay?" Tidus just looked at him. "Sorry man. Standard question, ya."

Putting down the knife again, Kairi took a deep breath and stuck her hand inside the crack.

It fit.

...You do not yet know what lies beyond the door.

Only the Keyblade master can open the secret door...and change the world...

...Don't worry. There will always be a door to the light..

...Hold on. The door won't open just yet...

...There is so very much to learn. You understand so little.

Look as hard as you are able. You'll not find even the smallest glimmer of light....

Voices swirled in her head. What if...she was about to unleash darkness onto this world. Destroy everything Sora had worked for. Closing her eyes, she winced. Everything was spinning around her...

I simply believed. Nothing more to it.

Kairi opened the door.

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Hahaha, fear the EBIL CLIFFIES OF DOOM! -laughs- I'm tempted not to update for a week. I want to see how all of you (especially Razer, heh you freak out at cliffes. No offense intended; I also freak at cliffies) would react. And the snow thing? Completely random. I didn't even think of it until halfway through the sentence that first mentions snow. But I like it now. So... press that purple button if you want an update!